Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
53.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1980–2021

02040601980200020211980: 19.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1981: 17 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1982: 20.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1983: 31.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1984: 40 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1985: 45.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1986: 53.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1987: 43.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1988: 41.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1989: 37.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1990: 33.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1991: 32.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1992: 28.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1993: 28.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1994: 29.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1995: 21.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1996: 19.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1997: 22.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1998: 31.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1999: 29.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2000: 24.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2001: 24.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2002: 21.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2003: 19.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2004: 17 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2005: 14.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2006: 13.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2007: 11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2008: 10.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2009: 11.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2010: 9.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2011: 7.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2012: 7.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2013: 7.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2014: 7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2015: 3.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2016: 3.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2017: 3.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2018: 3.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2019: 3.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2020: 3.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2021: 3.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 53.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 33rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1980 to 2021.
Year cubic meters per US$ of GDP Change
1980 19.66 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
1981 16.99 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1982 20.07 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +18.2%
1983 31.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +58.1%
1984 40.04 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +26.2%
1985 45.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +13.3%
1986 53.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +18.6%
1987 43.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -19.1%
1988 41.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1989 37.68 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -10.1%
1990 33.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1991 32.79 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1992 28.26 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1993 28.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1994 29.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1995 21.71 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -25.6%
1996 19.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1997 22.71 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +18.9%
1998 31.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +37.9%
1999 29.23 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2000 24.67 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -15.6%
2001 24.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2002 21.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2003 19.27 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2004 17.02 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2005 14.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2006 13.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2007 10.97 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2008 10.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2009 11.62 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2010 9.22 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -20.7%
2011 7.89 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2012 7.47 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2013 7.27 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2014 6.95 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2015 3.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -48.3%
2016 3.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2017 3.71 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2018 3.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2019 3.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2020 3.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2021 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.08 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 16.99 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 53.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 27.63 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 19.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 33.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 16.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 24.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 5.66 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 3.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 9.22 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 3.34 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 3.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Angola 4.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 31 Egypt 4.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 32 Afghanistan 3.48 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 34 Mauritania 3.07 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 35 Cameroon 3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 36 Norway 2.96 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 53.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP
Unit
cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 7,394 data points, 1980–2021
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.